WIU College of Education & Human Services Associate Dean Renee Polubinsky said the expansion of the WIU's Sport Management program to the Quad-Cities region is significant. "We are eager to partner with Augustana on this initiative, and the new agreement will bring more opportunities to model social responsibilities for all sports contexts in the Quad Cities and beyond," said WIU President Guiyou Huang. This program agreement will open doors for students who are passionate about serving others locally and nationally. "This agreement with Western Illinois University represents one more avenue available to these talented students as they continue to build their academic and professional experiences," said Talentino. Graduates of WIU's Sport Management program are prepared to pursue in-demand careers in fitness, wellness, sports or medicine. This agreement allows students who meet all requirements to complete both degrees in five years.Īugustana College President Andrea Talentino said the college's kinesiology program is one of its fastest growing majors, with 70 students declared. The integrated bachelor's to master's agreement will allow Augustana students who have completed their undergraduate kinesiology degree, plus three bridge courses, to immediately transfer to WIU to complete the Master of Science degree. MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University and Augustana College recently signed an agreement that will allow Augustana students an accelerated path to completing a master's degree in Sport Management at WIU.
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